Registered Practical Nurse (Hamilton)

Unit Summary The Geriatric Rehab Unit is comprised of 18 beds which cares primarily for frail seniors with a variety of complex medical comorbidities. Position Summary As a member of the healthcare team on M3, the Registered Practical Nurse assesses and provides nursing care to meet the needs of mostly senior patients suffering from a variety of complex medical health conditions and works collaboratively with Registered Nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize the functional goals of patients. May be required to provide coverage to other clinical settings within HHS as needed. Schedule Work Hours Weekdays, weekends, holidays days, evenings, nights This position is temporary until January 2027. Qualifications 1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse 2. Demonstrated knowledge of Rehabilitation nursing 3. Knowledge of outcome measurement, eg. Functional Independence Measure 4. Familiar with a Primary Nursing model of care 5. Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care and a nursing professional practice model 6. Current BCLS certification 7. Recent clinical experience (within 2 years) with a rehabilitation, medical, or geriatric patient population 8. Experience and skill in pain management, providing enteral and parenteral nutrition, complex wound care, and vascular access. 9. Successful completion of the Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) workshop 10. Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), teamwork, problem-solving, time management, organization, and interpersonal skills 11. Demonstrated computer skills including Meditech 12. Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well independently 13. Demonstrated knowledge of TLC protocols (transfer/lifts for caregivers) 14. Demonstrated commitment to career development 15. Physically able to meet the demands as outlined in the Physical Demands Analysis for this position Guidelines Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners. To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made. This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee''s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2puo1x